Jorhat
Jorhat (/ˈdʒɔːrhɑːt/ ⓘ JOR-haht) is one of the important cities and a growing urban centre in the state of Assam in India.
Jorhat | |
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City | |
From top, then left to right:
Thengal Manor, Su-Ka-Pha Samannay Khetra, Jorhat Govt. Boys' Higher Secondary and Multi-Purpose School, Jagannath Boruah College Clockwise from top: Sukapha Samannay Kshetra, night view of Gar-Ali, National Institute of Design, Millennium Park, Kaziranga University and Bhogdoi bridge | |
| Nickname: City Of Cultural Capital | |
Jorhat Location in Assam Jorhat Jorhat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.75°N 94.22°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Region | Upper Assam |
| District | Jorhat |
| Zone | 3 (Central, East & West) |
| No. Of Wards | 19 |
| Established | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Jorhat Municipal Board |
| • District Commissioner | Sri Pulak Kumar Mahanta, IAS |
| • Superintendent Of Police | Sri Mohanlal Meena, IPS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.8 km2 (28.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 153,736 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jorhatian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 7850XX |
| Telephone code | 0376 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-03 |
| Sex Ratio | 951 ♀️/ 1000 ♂️ |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Official Language | Assamese |
| Literacy Rate | 90.01% high |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Jorhat |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Jorhat, Titabar, Mariani, Teok |
| Website | jorhat |
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